EX-12 4 g78993exv12.txt COMPUTATION OF RATIO EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES EXHIBIT 12 HCA INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES FOR THE QUARTERS AND NINE MONTHS SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND 2001 (DOLLARS IN MILLIONS)
QUARTER NINE MONTHS ----------- --------------- 2002 2001 2002 2001 ---- ---- ------ ------ EARNINGS: Income before minority interests and income taxes........... $369 $456 $1,653 $1,488 Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 139 164 425 501 ---- ---- ------ ------ $508 $620 $2,078 $1,989 ==== ==== ====== ====== FIXED CHARGES: Interest charged to expense................................. $111 $137 $ 340 $ 418 Interest portion of rental expense and amortization of deferred loan costs....................................... 28 27 85 83 ---- ---- ------ ------ Fixed charges, excluding capitalized interest............... 139 164 425 501 Capitalized interest........................................ 9 5 22 12 ---- ---- ------ ------ $148 $169 $ 447 $ 513 ==== ==== ====== ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges.......................... 3.43 3.67 4.65 3.88